When a magician performs a magic trick, they manipulate a series of events to gain a desired outcome. This promise is not that. It would be wrong to assume that this promise is a mere formula to be adhered to. If that were the case it would be reducing the love of Jesus from the pure gift that it is, to a goal which needs to be accomplished. No, receiving the Eucharist for nine consecutive first Fridays is not a magic trick. Rather, it opens us up to receive the love of Jesus and recognize the infinite ocean of mercy which pours forth from his Sacred Heart.
Written by Deacon Adam
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Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 12
When a magician performs a magic trick, they manipulate a series of events to gain a desired outcome. This promise is not that. It would be wrong to assume that…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 11
Visit any college campus and one sees family names engraved on many stately buildings. These names memorialize and symbolize the commitment, dedication and generosity of those who demonstrated belief and…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 10
“This Promise of the Sacred Heart is a fulfillment of the prophecy of Ezekiel 36:26: I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 9
We have an open floor plan in our home. In one corner, we have a sacred space table and just above it is an image of the Sacred Heart. While…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 8
“Which word surprises you in this promise? For me, it’s “speedily.” Speedily rise to perfection? Don’t great saints take a whole lifetime to get there? But think of what…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 7
Jesus loves us passionately! It was with great passion that He came to earth, became man, and suffered and died for our sins. Tepid or lukewarm love would have never gotten the job…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 6
The 6th promise is a very consoling and heartwarming statement. It emerges from the overarching statement that “God is love.” (1 Jn 4:16) It is a welcoming invitation for the…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 5
Promise 5: I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings. By reassuring me God will bless my efforts, this promise gives courage to strive towards difficult goals. It’s hard…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 4
Promise 4: They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of death. “When I was young my parents provided me with everything,…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 3
Promise 3: I will console them in all their troubles. Eye contact is a pretty basic social skill. We learn it first as babies when our parents offer us that…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 2
Promise 2: I will give peace in their families. As a young family with two energetic boys, our home may not outwardly appear to meet the worldly definition of “peace”…
Promises of the Sacred Heart: Promise 1
Promise 1: I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. Those words have me deeply reflecting on 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for…
